- International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC-INCO - all African Countries are included) and Third countries specifically outlined in the Work Programme description for a Specific Call

Eligible Organisations include:

- Research organisations, Universities

- High-tech Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

- SME Associations (Specific instruments)

- Public Administrations (ERA-NET)

- Individual researchers wishing to work in another country (Marie Curie)

- Institutions running a research facility of multi-national interest

All such organisations (including legal entities established in 3rd Countries other than ICPC-INCO (International Cooperation Partner Countries)), if essential for carrying out the proposed activities) are eligible for EU funding.

The minimum consortia structure is dictated by each Call but in general there is a requirement for participation of the following:

- Three independent legal entities from three different EU Member States (MS) or Associated countries (AC)

- International (intergovernmental) organisations can participate

- Participants from Third Countries & International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC) must be in addition to minimum EU partner participation

Collaborative projects for Specific Cooperation Actions (SICA) dedicated to international cooperation partner countries (ICPC): minimum 4 participants of which 2 in different MS or AC and 2 in different ICPC countries unless otherwise specified

Support actions; no specific restrictions apart from inclusion of European coordinator.